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31 October
Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Economic Report

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast

A worker at NorthCape, an outdoor-furniture manufacturer, in Alsip, Ill., in suburban Chicago. Photo: Getty Images

The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, fell to 41.6 in October from 46.6 in the prior month.

Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a slight increase to a 46.8 reading.